Parasitic Diseases

Woman's 'brain tumor' turns out to be parasite growing in her head - TODAY Woman's 'brain tumor' turns out to be parasite growing in her head - TODAY Posted: 29 May 2019 08:48 AM PDT Get the latest from TODAY May 29, 2019, 3:48 PM UTC / Source: TODAY By A. Pawlowski Rachel Palma's symptoms were strange and disturbing: She was having hallucinations, insomnia and "horrific nightmares." Her right hand would suddenly give way and she'd drop things. She was having trouble finding the right words and made alarming phone calls to her family that she didn't remember. "My episodes were getting more and more bizarre," Palma, 42, who lives in Middletown, New York, told TODAY. "There were days that I didn't know where I was." She'd been to urgent care several times after the trouble began early last year, but the cause rem...

How humans interact with the changing environment is affecting the spread of infectious disease - The Conversation UK How humans interact with the changing environment is affecting the spread of infectious disease - The Conversation UK Posted: 09 May 2019 12:00 AM PDT Some of the world's most notorious infections – including Lyme disease , rabies , and Ebola come from zoonotic diseases. These illnesses are caused by pathogens (bacteria, viruses, or other parasitic organisms) which can be passed from animals to humans. But, even though they can lead to serious health problems , there is a gap in our knowledge when it comes to these diseases. We don't yet fully understand how pathogens "shift" between different host species and cause epidemics – and research is starting to show that the changing environment could be a factor. The number of animal species that a pathogen infects is an indicator of its capability to shift to o...

Trouble in parasite Malaria is fighting back against efforts to eliminate it - The Economist Trouble in parasite Malaria is fighting back against efforts to eliminate it - The Economist Woman's Brain Tumor Turns Out to Be Parasite: 'The Good News Is I Don't Have Cancer' - Inside Edition Is the brain parasite _Toxoplasma_ manipulating your behavior, or is your immune system to blame? - The Conversation US Study may explain mystery of long-term parasitic infections - News-Medical.net Trouble in parasite Malaria is fighting back against efforts to eliminate it - The Economist Posted: 29 May 2019 05:00 PM PDT T HESE SHOULD be hopeful days for those battling malaria. Deaths from the disease have fallen to around 435,000 a year, from perhaps five times that number a century ago. On May 22nd the World Health Organisation ( WHO ) declared Algeria and Argentina malaria-free, bringing to 3...

Viewers get scenery, not science, as CNN explores global 'secrets' to living longer - HealthNewsReview.org Viewers get scenery, not science, as CNN explores global 'secrets' to living longer - HealthNewsReview.org Posted: 29 May 2019 08:00 AM PDT In CNN's reality-based series, "Chasing Life," correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta travels to far-flung reaches of the planet to explore health care practices rooted in cultural traditions. The show — which is available on the streaming platform CNNgo — was produced by the same division that created Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown, and it was clearly designed to capitalize on that profitable model of personality-driven TV. While Bourdain promoted the idea that Americans can learn from culinary traditions of other countries, Gupta's premise is that we can learn from their health care lore. At the start of each episode, Gupta tells viewers: "I ...

Global Veterinary Rapid Test (Viral, Bacterial, Parasite, Allergies) Market 2019-2024 - PRNewswire Global Veterinary Rapid Test (Viral, Bacterial, Parasite, Allergies) Market 2019-2024 - PRNewswire Posted: 28 May 2019 10:15 AM PDT DUBLIN , May 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Veterinary Rapid Test Market by Product (Rapid Test Kit, Rapid Test Readers), Application (Viral, Bacterial, Parasite, Allergies), and Animal Type (Companion (Cat, Dog, Horse), Livestock (Cattle, Swine, Poultry)) - Global Forecast to 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global veterinary rapid tests market is projected to reach USD 854 million by 2024 from USD 573 million in 2019, at a CAGR of 8.3% during the forecast period. Growth in this market is driven by the increasing prevalence of zoonotic diseases among companion and livestock animals and the growing need for the rapid detection of these diseases. By applicat...